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It's a collection of short essays of decisions creative people have made about pursuing graduate school in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and cultural studies. Some were adamant about going back even if they didn't have much experience in the field they were aspiring to pursue. Others found their path anyway without going back, and they haven't regretted a thing.

Funny, sincere, and honest, Amy Poehler offers some unique and nostalgic insights into her life and career with encouraging and inspiring silliness here and there. I like that she wrote it like a diary/scrapbook.

After having read 16 chapters, I'm starting to understand why she chose this specific title for this memoir. The abuse, the muteness, her longing to be free... the details are seamlessly coming together. I'm well on my way to finishing the rest of the book.

So far, the book contains nothing new from what I've already learned over the years from setting up and maintaining a couple of personal blogs. However, it would be very useful for someone who is completely new to the blogosphere and needs a quick way to navigate his/her way from their inspiration to launching their creations. It'll be interesting to now learn about how to monetize a blog during the rest of the book.

For all his steely exterior and his stubborn will when it comes to business and managing the mills, Mr. Thornton can also be very sensitive. I find it amusing that he melts at the mere mention of Margaret's name, despite their different views of riots and class struggles arising from strains that the Industrial Revolution has placed on the workers. Meanwhile, she doesn't have a clue and would never even think of it.